Retirees

The College of Marin Retirement Program is dedicated to developing programs and services that contribute to the well-being and creativity of retired faculty, administrators and staff that support the College of Marin community.

MCCD BOT Resolution No. 2015-9: Retiree Emeritus Program

FACULTY RETIREMENT PROCESS

Steps to take before retiring:

  1. You must submit an official resignation letter with your intended resignation date to your Dean and the President. The resignation date should be December 31st or June 30th to avoid overpayments and disruption to your benefits.  
  2. Contact CalSTRS directly at 1-800-228-5453 to determine your service credit and request information they need from you.
  3. These two CalSTRS forms must be completed before your retirement date.  Any delay may result in postponed pension payment.  
  4. Contact Human Resources Benefits office, Ron Owen: [email protected] for information around applying for Medicare. You can find more information about Medicare here: https://hr.marin.edu/benefits/retirement and here: https://www.medicare.gov/.
  5. Medicare applications must be submitted three months prior to retirement date.
  6. Complete CalSTRS Express Benefit Form and send to [email protected].
CLASSIFIED RETIREMENT PROCESS

Steps to take before retiring:

  1. You must submit an official resignation letter with your intended resignation date to your Manager.
  2. Contact CalPERS directly at 888 CalPERS (or 888-225-7377) to determine your service credit and request a meeting to plan your retirement.
  3. Review this page for SISC Direct Bill Retiree: Retirees | Benefits, including available SISC Direct Bill plans.
  4. If age 65+, contact Human Resources Benefits office, Ron Owen: [email protected] for information around applying for Medicare. You can find more information about Medicare here: https://hr.marin.edu/benefits/retirement and here: https://www.medicare.gov/.
  5. Medicare applications must be submitted three months prior to retirement date.
RETIREE RECOGNITION

We honor our newest retirees every May at the Employee Appreciation Luncheon to thank them for their service and wish them well in their retirement. Please look for information from Human Resources.

RETIREE LUNCHEON

All College of Marin retirees are warmly invited back to campus to reunite with former colleagues at this special luncheon. Hosted by the Superintendent/President, this annual event is traditionally held on the 3rd Friday of September. Invitations are mailed during the summer.

PLEASE STAY IN TOUCH: If you have changes to your personal contact information, please email the Human Resources Department at [email protected] or call (415) 485-9340

CAMPUS RESOURCES

STRS/PERS and RETIREE BENEFITS

If you are a current College of Marin employee who is considering retirement, please review the Employee Benefits - Retirements webpage for more information about retirement planning.

Retiree ID Card

Human Resources
(415) 485-9340 or [email protected]

Lifetime Retiree Parking Permit

Police Services
(415) 485-9455

Register for Credit Classes

Enrollment Services

(415) 457-8811, ext 8822

Marin.edu email address

Information Technology Department – Service Desk
[email protected]

Support the Retiree Program as a Donor/Sponsor

Advancement Office

Library Cards

(415) 485-9475

Events at College of Marin

Campus Events

Resources

Retirement Planning

Financial Planning

Legal Services